Google Pixel Phones 5G support to roll out soon: report

5G is here in India as major carriers roll out the high-speed internet service across the country. Most 5G-enabled smartphones in the country have also received updates from their manufacturers to enable 5G network support. However, Google Pixel users have had to wait on that front. Google’s 5G-enabled phones have yet to receive an update that would enable the service on the phones. That’s set to change soon, as Google has reportedly confirmed that 5G support will be rolling out soon.

Google has reportedly announced that 5G support will be rolling out in Q1 2023 for eligible Google Pixel phones. In an email answer to CNBCTV18.com, Google said it will roll out updates that enable 5G on Pixel 6a, Pixel7and Pixel 7 Pro Mobile phones in India.

“We have been actively working with Indian carriers on the various requirements for 5G deployment and look forward to rolling out this for the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 6a in Q1 2023,” Google reportedly said. Remarkably, most major smartphone manufacturers including Apple and Samsung have already unlocked 5G support on their smartphones here.

Apple‘s iOS 16.2 update added 5G network support on the iPhone 12 and newer models in the country earlier this month. The update enabled 5G connectivity for iPhone user on Jio and Airtel networks.

In addition to Samsung, manufacturers are like OnePlus and oppo also introduced 5G support for compatible Android phones in India. This week also Xiaomi announced it pushed software updates to entitled xiaomi and Redmi phones to offer Reliance Jio’s 5G service.

Both Airtel and yo have rolled out the 5G network in different parts of the country. On Wednesday, Jio announced its largest multi-state launch of the service which rolled out in 11 cities namely Lucknow, Trivandrum, Mysuru, Nashik, Aurangabad, Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Zirakpur, Kharar and Derabassi.

Last month, Airtel announced that over 10,000 unique users had joined the Airtel 5G network in less than a month after the launch of services in different parts of the country. Airtel 5G is now available in multiple cities including Jammu, Srinagar, Visakhapatnam, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Imphal, Shimla, Patna, Lucknow, Guwahati, Pune, Gurugram and more.